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US Targets India, Brazil & South Africa, Yet BRICS Stands for Unity
BRICS — Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa — has become a focal point of economic and geopolitical tensions with the United States. While U.S. measures target several key BRICS markets, the alliance continues to project resilience.
Right now, U.S.-Brazil tariffs have surged to 50%, and secondary sanctions loom over India’s Russian oil trade. Yet, despite these pressures, BRICS stands for unity — at least for now.
Origins and Purpose of BRICS
The BRICS concept, coined in 2001 by Goldman Sachs economist Jim O’Neill, was envisioned as a platform for deeper economic cooperation among leading emerging economies. Today, BRICS also aims to create alternatives to Western-led financial systems.
Operationally, the group focuses on:
Resolving regional disputes
Advocating financial reform at global institutions like the World Bank and IMF
Coordinating through the BRICS Interbank Cooperation Mechanism
U.S. Tariff Pressure on BRICS Members
Brazil: Facing 50% U.S. tariffs, justified by Washington over human rights concerns tied to former president Jair Bolsonaro’s case. Brazil has resisted U.S. pressure, with President Lula preparing a formal response.
India: Threatened with secondary sanctions due to Russian crude imports of 1.7 million barrels per day. The U.S. aims to push India toward greater market access concessions or revised energy procurement policies.
Economic Resilience Despite Sanctions
Brazil: The real remains strong, buoyed by attractive near-15% yields drawing international investors.
South Africa: Despite 30% U.S. tariffs, the rand benefits from the central bank’s pursuit of a lower 3% inflation target, attracting capital inflows.
India: The Reserve Bank of India has allowed greater flexibility in the rupee’s exchange rate while benefiting from lower domestic inflation.
Strategic Implications
BRICS’ ability to maintain cohesion under U.S. economic targeting will be tested in the months ahead. The group’s unity is further influenced by the stability of U.S.-China trade relations, with critical diplomatic deadlines — including August 12 — potentially reigniting tensions.
This moment will determine whether BRICS can sustain its founding principle of providing a counterweight to Western financial dominance, or whether national interests will override collective solidarity.
@ Newshounds News™
Source: Watcher.Guru
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